Questions dealing with any and all aspects of food and drink.
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How does the Northern shore of Lake Balaton compare to the Southern shore?
We're planning a 5-day holiday to Lake Balaton and I have a few general questions.
Is the northern shore colder in comparison to the southern shore?
What are the cons/pros of each shore, if we're a ...
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How should I go about finding the Albanian national dish, tavë kosi?
I'm currently travelling in the Balkans and have previously had surprising difficulty finding the national dish in some countries.
Here in Albania the national dish is tavë kosi, baked lamb and rice ...
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How to avoid having my drink spiked in a bar
How do I avoid being the victim of drink spiking in a bar? (As in spiking to steal money or commit credit card fraud, not for sexual assualt)
Presumably I should avoid places promoted by touts from ...
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Where are the best places to travel in September? [closed]
I'm planning holidays in September. Must be sunny, interesting, beautiful and with great food :) Just me and my fiancé. What direction would you recommend?
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How do you choose a restaurant when travelling?
When travelling almost everyone wants to enjoy a local meal. It's part of the travelling experience. If you're not careful you may end up in an expensive, "extremely" tourist oriented place, which may ...
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What snacks should I take on mountain bike guided tour holiday for the rides? [closed]
I am going on a mountain bike guided tour holiday. There are set meals, but I wondered if I should take some energy snacks or drinks?
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How can roadside cafe quality be measured in Greece or Turkey
When traveling by car it is always a big question how to determine the quality of roadside cafe in front of you.
In Russia I've noticed some dependency between quality of food and wares, although ...
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Water Tests during Travelling?
Bicycle.SE has a question about water safety during touring, long distance travelling with bike. It is specific to bicycles. This question is specific to touring but particularly to travelling in ...
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Is it safe to drink bubble tea in Hong Kong?
I love bubble tea and I've seen it many places for sale while walking through Hong Kong.
I've read mixed reviews on the safety of Hong Kong's tap water supply, and so I am wondering whether this is ...
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Language culture and Food culture in South India?
I am planning for a mid-term traveling (for around 15-20 days) in South India covering parts from AP,Kerala and Karnataka only, along with my family members. Now the problem is nobody from my family ...
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Tasting typical Icelandic cuisine in Reykjavík
I'll be going to Reykjavík in a few weeks. As usual for my job travels I'm trying also to enjoy the place, and in this case the cuisine.
I tried to have a look on wikipedia Reykjavìk page, but it ...
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How to travel with a (small) child in Vietnam?
My partner and I have done quite a bit of travel with each other over the last few years and are now expecting a baby. We realise that we probably won't be able to travel in the same way that we have ...
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Can I participate in the farming/harvesting of chocolate/cacao as a tourist anywhere in the world?
Even us chocolate lovers don't know much about where chocolate comes from. It comes from a plant. Can tourists help out where it is grown anywhere?
Apparently most cacao/cocoa comes from Ivory Coast ...
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Drinking tap water in India
I ordered SteriPEN before I started my India trip but unfortunately it didn't arrive in time. I'm only drinking bottled water here but am interested whether tap water in train stations and some ...
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Local cuisine in Peru
I am planning to travel to Peru, and one of the things that I do like to do every place I visit is to try out the local dishes like: Cozido das Furnas on Azores. I would like to know what are some of ...
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Trying Hungarian Cuisine in Budapest
I'll be going to Budapest in a few weeks. This is travel for work, and often I get to some place because of my job and then just at the very last minute when I'm there I remember that I want also to ...
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Does the Disney Dining plan impose any restrictions on the food I can order?
I've been checking out the Disney Dining Plans... Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me, especially when they're free with promotions. But I am worried about locking myself into what I can order, and ...
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What are the restrictions on importing honey to uk from Czech Republic for distribution, and is there a limited amount [closed]
Can you advise me on restrictions when importing honey from Czech Republic to uk for purpose of distribution?
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Buffalo meat for dining
I just went to Jackson Hole, Wyoming last year and had wonderful buffalo meat as burgers and as steaks. I am looking for other destinations that are known for serving Buffalo for my next vacation. I ...
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Is there catering on Dutch domestic trains?
In the Netherlands there are local trains without toilets. So far so good.
I would like to know if there are catering facilities (bar, restaurant, trolley, dispenser, ... ) on domestic Dutch IC ...
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Which meals are served on long flights and in what order?
I'm flying AMS - LAX (with KLM) next month and return a month later. I was wondering which meals would be served and in what order?
Is there any logic behind it or does it depend on the choice of the ...
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How expensive is Belgium?
Let me clarify a bit: how much should I expect to spend on food per day in Belgium if I am eating out nearly every meal? Does it vary by city? If so, how does Brussels compare? How about the French ...
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What type of tea is used in Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan?
When travelling throughout Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and to a lesser extent, Kazakhstan last year as a guest I was always offered tea, or chai. It was typically black, sometimes green, in a ...
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Sightseeing and food in Riga [closed]
I am going to Riga, Latvia for two days in few days.
Out of your experience, what should I go look at and where should I eat.
Any suggestions?
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What is wrong with eating while walking in Japan? It doesn't seem to be an issue in other Asian countries
I have seen on many etiquette questions about Japan that this is a no no, but I can't seem to find what the reason for this is. I know that in countries like Taiwan or China it doesn't seem to be an ...
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Can I get a rough estimate for a food expense budget for trip to the US?
I'll, hopefully, be going to Fairfield, CT (from Trinidad and Tobago) next month with my wife, a 2yo and a 9mo.
What's a reasonable amount of money to budget per day for somewhat healthy (or ...
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Can you eat food refused by quarantine by Australian border control?
If some food you're bringing in is refused by quarantine, are they sometimes willing to let you eat it? Assume there isn't a massive queue behind you and the officer is in a good mood.
Background: I ...
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Has anyone done the cooking class and walking tour in Rome? [closed]
I am traveling to Rome next month and I saw an option to purchase a walking tour in Rome followed by a cooking class. Has anyone done something similar and if so, do you have feedback?
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Inexpensive eating-out food in western Europe
In Asian cities (including modern/first-world cities such as Singapore), there are a lot of food centers which sell decent, but very inexpensive food. For example, in Singapore they are called Hawker ...
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What are the limiting times at an Amtrak train to get respective meals?
When booking a roomette on an Amtrak train, meals are included.
Based on the time of boarding and detraining, how do I know if I'm entitled to a particular meal the same day?
For example, if I arrive ...
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Is MSG prevelent in Malaysian food?
I've got a trip up-coming to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Yay! But I have a severe allergy to monosodium glutamate (MSG). Boo! It triggers severe migraines so I normally avoid it at all costs, but that's ...
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Interesting Stops & Dining Along I-40 E from Texas to Virginia [closed]
My family will be driving from Texas (TX) to Virginia (VA) in May, and I am interested to find some interesting stops and places to dine along I-40 E.
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How can I find out what the typical fast food is for a particular country?
Everyone has to eat and travelers are no exception. When arriving to a new destination sometimes it's not easy to find a place and one just chooses a quick and known McDs place or Burger something.
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Typical Norwegian food
I'm going to Norway (Bergen) soon and I want to taste something typical from that nation or from Bergen's region.
I was thinking that one of the most typical food was fish, but I'm not sure about it.
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What are the typical meals in Japan?
I'm going to Tokyo for tourism and I'm wondering what are the typical meals that one tourist may get during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, what are their costs?
Notice that I'm a tourist staying ...
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Where can I eat a guinea pig in Ecuador?
In South America, cuy (guinea pig) is a local specialty, and is supposed to taste like rabbit or chicken. Wikipedia claims that it is to be found in the highland areas of Ecuador, but doesn't ...
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What food is Chicago (USA) famous for?
Does the USA Chicago have a specific culture in terms of food. Example, Indians commonly have curry, Chinese have rice as part of their staple diet, in South Africa we have meat, pap (porridge) with ...
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What is a favourite food amongst the locals in Chicago USA? [closed]
Does the USA Chicago have a specific culture in terms of food. Example, Indians commonly have curry, Chinese have rice as part of their staple diet, in South Africa we have Meat, pap(porridge) with ...
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Are there any meat substitute restaurants in Taipei?
In my home town (Perth WA) there is a Taiwanese restaurant that has meat items on the menu, but which serves vegetarian meat substitute instead.
These meat substitutes are available frozen as in the ...
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Gluten-free eating in Peru
For travellers going to Peru, I imagine from what I've seen there that being gluten-intolerant (or even vegetarian) may be quite difficult.
Are there any local foods and meals readily available ...
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Vegetarian dishes in Cuba
I'm going to Cuba in February. As a vegetarian, food is always a challenge.
The most common problems for me:
I don't know the language very well
The concept of vegetarianism is unusual or ...
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Vomitorium: Only common in the German-speaking world?
The first time I saw something like this in a Swiss Restaurant in Zurich I was really confused. What should it be used for?
(photo by TheoPB, available under CC-by-sa)
Then I was told that you ...
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How to prevent “Delhi Belly”?
Montezuma's revenge, Aztec two step, mummy's tummy, or Cairo two-step in Egypt, Kurtz Hurtz in Uzbekistan, Bombay belly or Delhi belly in India.
A case of the sh-- or Hershey Squirts or The McSh-- in ...
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Martina Bekereja: How to find them in Latvia?
When going to Latvia, I like to eat some small snacks in the bakeries called Martina Bekereja. I think there are several of them in Latvia, or even in the whole Baltic. Because I really like them, I ...
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Is there a good list that helps sort out the relative market of grocery store chains in the US? [closed]
So, when I travel, I'm kinda strange. I prefer to pick up local produce and/or eat at grocery store salad / sushi bars. (Restaurants are tasty, but much more expensive!)
On the East Coast, I'm ...
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Where can I go to find banana soda in the USA? [closed]
A while back, I traveled to the Honduras where I fell in love with Banana Soda. I've tried looking for it ever since in the USA, but have been unsuccessful. Does anyone know where I can find it?
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Are cream-filled pastries allowed in my carry-on?
I want to bring small cream-filled snacks for family and friends.
Is it allowed? Small things like Twinkies, mini-cupcakes and so on in the one allowed carry-on. Or will airport security confiscate ...
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Where can I eat turtle excrement soup?
A friend of a friend told me that he was traveling through Asia. Then once he ordered a meal in a restaurant. He couldn't understand what it was. So he first got a good stock. Afterwards a waiter ...
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Safety and practicalities of eating dolphin meat in Taiji, Japan
At a recent Japan festival, amongst the various tourist brochures I got, one was for Wakayama prefecture, which included a page for Taiji. If I visited there, I'd have to decide whether or not to eat ...
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Taking camping food for Skiing in Val Thorens?
I am going on a ski trip with Wasteland Ski in January to Val Thorens and the three valleys also.
After looking at some of the restaurants in Val Thorens being quite expensive and the fact that I ...
